Recall 06V416000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Defect in 1998-2006 US BUS STURDIBUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 4,019 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 06V416000 |
| Manufacturer | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 4,019 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1998 US BUS UNIVERSE, 1998 US BUS STURDIBUS, 1999 US BUS STURDIBUS, 1999 US BUS UNIVERSE, 2000 US BUS STURDIBUS, 2000 US BUS UNIVERSE, 2001 US BUS STURDIBUS, 2001 US BUS UNIVERSE, 2002 US BUS UNIVERSE, 2002 US BUS STURDIBUS, 2003 US BUS UNIVERSE, 2003 US BUS STURDIBUS, 2004 US BUS UNIVERSE, 2004 US BUS STURDIBUS, 2005 US BUS STURDIBUS, 2005 US BUS UNIVERSE, 2006 US BUS UNIVERSE, 2006 US BUS STURDIBUS
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Defect Description
CERTAIN 1998 THROUGH 2006 UNIVERSE AND STURDIBUS SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1998 AND OCTOBER 23, 2006. THE LABEL EXPLAINING CROSSVIEW MIRROR USE IS NOT VISIBLE TO THE SEATED DRIVER WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, REARVIEW MIRRORS.
Safety Consequence
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO REDUCE DEATHS AND INJURIES THAT OCCUR WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A CLEAR VIEW TO THE REAR.
Remedy
U.S. BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND MAIL A REPLACEMENT LABEL ALONG WITH PLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT U.S. BUS AT 765-939-3984.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 10V095000 | 2007 US BUS STHF5 | SEATS | 5 | |
| 07V155000 | 2004 US BUS UNIVERSE | SEATS | 106 | |
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| 07V493000 | 2007 US BUS STURDIBUS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 137 | |
| 06V443000 | 2006 US BUS STURDIBUS | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 80 | |
| 07V069000 | 2004 US BUS STURDIBUS | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 38 | |
| 07V167000 | 2006 US BUS STURDIBUS | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 25 | |
| 07V056000 | 2005 US BUS UNIVERSE | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 122 | |
| 05V255000 | 2004 US BUS STURDIBUS | SEATS | 172 |